Celebrating 'Gundy'

Floyd 'Gundy' Habich is celebrated at Crosspoint Academy.

STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Floyd "Gundy" Habich wipes a tear after Crosspoint Acadamy Superintendent Eric Rassmussen wished the school's favorite custodian/mentor a happy 80th birthday during a school assembly Wednesday morning. Habich has worked at the school for the past 20 years. The school's athletic center is named after him.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Floyd "Gundy" Habich thanks the students, teachers, family and friends that gathered at Crosspoint Academy to wish him a happy 80th birthday Wednesday morning in the school gym.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Floyd "Gundy" Habich blows out the candles on his cake during the 80th birthday celebration that Crosspoint Acadmey held Wednesday morning for their favorite custodian.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Floyd "Gundy" Habich was assisted by school facility manager Rick Nohmy when he handed him a pair of reading glasses while addressing the assembly.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Floyd "Gundy" Habich is surrounded by his family after the celebration of his 80th birthday at Crosspoint Academy Wednesday morning in the school's gym.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN A birthday wish for "Gundy" written by one of the students at Crosspoint Academy.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Floyd "Gundy" Habich receives a birthday card from two kindergarten students, Kezlie Thygesen, left and Mya Nelson, during his 80th birthday party held for him Wednesday Crosspoint Academy.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN A prayer of thanks for Floyd "Gundy" Habich and his family was given at the end of his 80th birthday celebration held by Crosspoint Academy Wednesday for their favorite custodian. Habich played basketball at Northwest College in Roseville, Minn.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Former head of schools at King's West (now Crosspoint Academy) Ken Friesen recalls some of his fondest memories of Floyd "Gundy" Habich during his 80th birthday celebration held at the school Wednesday.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Floyd "Gundy" Habich was plesantly surprised when Crosspoint Academy held a surprise birthday party for their 80-year-old custodian. Habich has worked at the school for the past 20 years.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Floyd "Gundy" Habich is ushered into the gym at Crosspoint Academy in Bremerton to celebrate his 80th birthday.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN Several giant cards wishing Floyd "Gundy" Habich a happy 80th birthday were given to him by the students at Crosspoint Acadamy.

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STEVE ZUGSCHWERDT/SPECIAL TO THE KITSAP SUN At times, octogenarian Floyd "Gundy" Habich was overcome with emotion as speakers recalled their fondest memories of their favorite custodian at Crosspoint Academy. The private school in Chico held a surprise 80th birthday party for him on Wednesday morning.